paintings, pop culture
Monster Sized Pop Culture Icons Paintings By Wayne Chang
Monster Sized Pop Culture Icons Roaming Through Urban Landscapes By Wayne Chang.
D is for Donut – Quarantine Series
ABOUT WAYNE CHANG
I’m an artist living in Los Angeles, and have been focusing on the urban landscape and its impact on the human condition. I paint situations that tell a story and reveal deeper issues that are occurring.
Born and raised in East Village, New York, I began at an early age, painting everything I observed in the city. As a completely self taught painter, I studied a wide range of artists, finding inspiration from classical renaissance masters to comic illustrators.
To Be King One Day.
My recent body of work began when I moved to Los Angeles in 2007 as I fell into in a love-hate relationship with the city. I couldn’t ignore the city’s stark contrasts and constant tension between the rich and poor, real and fake, corruption and innocence, crowdedness and loneliness. Based on these themes, I rely on the city’s mystique and beauty as the backdrop to frame the story. I reimagine familiar images of everyday life in an unnatural way to play with people’s expectations.